'Carabus' definitions:

Definition of 'Carabus'

From: GCIDE
  • Carabus \Car"a*bus\ (k[a^]r"[.a]*b[u^]s), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ka`rabos a horned beetle.] (Zool.) A genus of ground beetles, including numerous species. They devour many injurious insects. [1913 Webster]